I Love You So

Part 26

"Nothing, just making sure you were still alive." Rick said as he smiled softly. He drove to the tracks and drove along the side of them, looking out the window

"Stop, stop." Amanda said as she looked out the window, "look." she said as she saw a map pinned to a tree, "I can't read it." Amanda said

"I told you, you need reading glasses." Rick said

"Rick i'm 27, I do NOT need reading glasses." Amanda argued, "You're fricking 32, your knees crack every-time you squat." 

Rick laughed loudly, rolling his eyes as he pulled the car over, "I think you'd look sexy with glasses on. Like a little librarian. I think you fit the vibe. You like to read, knit, make jam and take naps. You're essentially an old woman. Glasses will complete the profile." He said as he climbed out the car, opening the passenger door for Amanda.

Amanda stayed in the car and stared up at Rick angrily

Rick laughed as he grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the car.

Amanda jerked her hand away from him, wiping it on her jeans playfully, "nasty." she grumbled as she opened the back seat for Maverick to come out.

Rick grinned as he kissed her head, walking over to the map, "Terminus? What's that?"

"How am I suppose to know? This my first time seeing it." Amanda said

"I guess you're right." Rick said, "Those who arrive survive. Do you think the group made their way over? It's about a two day drive." Rick said, ripping the map off the tree, "give or take."

Amanda nodded, "I think they're there." She said. She heard Maverick begin to growl and she turned around, looking at a walker who was shuffling towards them. Amanda reached into her belt and grabbed her knife. She stabbed the walker, kicking it to the ground as she felt her eyes twitch in discomfort due to the encounter

Rick looked at her worriedly as he rubbed her shoulder, "let's go before more come." he said quietly as he rubbed Mavericks head, opening the door for Amanda. Once everyone was settled in the car, Rick climbed in the drivers seat, "you alright?" he asked

Amanda rubbed her eyes, "yeah, you?" She questioned

Rick nodded as he leaned over, kissing her gently, "let's go." he said softly as he started the car

"hold on a minute." Amanda said as she tucked her hair behind her ear, "you know.." she said

"What?" Rick asked as he looked at her

"I've never done it in a car. This may be our only chance!" Amanda argued

Rick laughed, rolling his eyes. He leaned down and kissed her lovingly, "mmm, maybe, maybe not." he mumbled against her lips, a happy grin on his face

Amanda cupped his cheek sweetly, "Let's go." She smiled as she pulled away from the kiss, getting comfortable in her seat. Amanda sighed as she looked out the window, "It's getting colder out. Do you think at the next town we find, we stop at a store for some warm clothes?" Amanda asked him

Rick nodded, "that sounds like a good idea." he said as he rubbed her leg, driving down the tracks.

"What's our plan for night fall? Do we sleep in the car? Or do we find some place and risk someone stealing our stuff?" Amanda asked

"I think we find a place and take our stuff inside with us. It shouldn't be that much stuff." Rick said, rubbing the back of his neck, glancing over at her

Amanda nodded, "okay." she said as she rested her head on the back of the seat, looking down at her lap and continued knitting.

It came to be about 6:30pm, the sky was getting dark. Amanda was driving now, looking around quietly as she turned into a small town. She glanced at all the stores, looking around, "your choice, CVS, Walgreens, gas station, uhmmm..." Amanda said, squinting to read the names of the building